Mintel Reveals 2014 Foodservice Trends

The food and beverage industry trend experts at Mintel recentlyl revealed their top five food service trends for 2014.

With modest growth and estimated sales of $438 billion in 2013, the foodservice industry is shaping up for a healthy 2014. as well as a 5.9% increase in sales in 2014. Julia Gallo-Torres, category manager – US foodservice reports at Mintel, identified the following five trends that should shape restaurant menus in 2014:

Fast casual pulls ahead. According to Mintel, the focus is on customization, speed of service and convenience.